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Bottom trawling — The Celtic Explorer, a research vessel engaged in bottom trawling … Wikipedia
trawler — /traw leuhr/, n. 1. a person who trawls. 2. any of various types of vessels used in fishing with a trawl net. [1590 1600; TRAWL + ER1] * * * ▪ fishing vessel fishing vessel that uses a trawl, a conical net that snares fish by being dragged… … Universalium
Fishing trawler — For other types of trawlers, see Trawler (disambiguation). The Irish RSW tank trawler Brendelen[1] in Skagen harbour A fishing trawler (also called a dragger) is a commercial fishing vessel designed to operate fishing trawls. Traw … Wikipedia
Commercial trawler — A commercial trawler is a commercial fishing vessel designed to operate fishing trawls. TrawlingTrawling is a method of fishing that involves actively pulling a trawl through the water behind one or more trawlers. Trawls are fishing nets that are … Wikipedia
Trawling — is a method of fishing that involves pulling a large fishing net through the water behind one or more boats. The net that is used for trawling is called a trawl.The boats that are used for trawling are called trawlers. Trawlers vary in size; from … Wikipedia
combination vessel — a vessel capable of more than one type of fishing, e.g. longliner/dragger, midwater trawler/purse seiner, bottom trawler/purse seiner … Dictionary of ichthyology
commercial fishing — Introduction the taking of fish and other seafood and resources from oceans, rivers, and lakes for the purpose of marketing them. Fishing is one of the oldest employments of humankind. Ancient heaps of discarded mollusk shells (shell… … Universalium
Factory ship — A factory ship, also known as a fish processing vessel, is a large ocean going vessel with extensive on board facilities for processing and freezing caught fish. According to the FAO, there are about 38,400 vessels greater than 100 tons in the… … Wikipedia
German submarine U-701 — U 701 was a type VIIC Nazi German U boat that served in the North Atlantic during World War II. It was launched on April 16, 1941 under the command of Kapitänleutnant Horst Degen, with a crew of 60 (4 officers and 56 enlisted men).Patrols*Patrol… … Wikipedia
Fisheries glossary — This is a glossary of terms used in fisheries, fisheries management and fisheries science. A * Abundance is a measure of how many fish are in a population or a fishing ground. See relative abundance and absolute abundance.* Acoustic survey a… … Wikipedia
